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A Vibra-Bug spinnerbait by Rocky Ledge Tackle is a fantastic shallow to medium depth, single-bladed lure perfect for targeting cover as bass prep for their spawning rituals. With its unique vibrating action and wide-range of color patterns, the Vibra-Bug does an excellent job imitating both injured baitfish darting about and crawdads scurrying along the bottom….
Here in northern New England, “Old Man Winter” is finally starting to lose his grip as longer days and warmer temperatures mean receding ice on our local bass haunts! Though it seemed like may never get here, the first open water bass fishing opportunity of the new season is starting to present itself 🙂 Once…
A favorite bass fishing tip for post spawn bass is to use a rig many anglers overlook, drop-shotting soft plastics along edge of drop-offs. Drop-shot rigs are far more versatile than many bass fishermen believe but drop-shotting the shallow to deep water transition edges will produce quality post spawn females looking for an easy meal….
Seems Rapala has been busy in their labs again, this time creating their third generation of lipless crankbaits, the Rippin’ Rap. According to Doug Stange of InFishermanTV (see video below), this new design has a different profile than its predecessors (Rattlin’ Rap & Clankin’ Rap) as well as different sound, vibration and fall pattern. In…
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Most of us have experienced a very long winter and we’re definitely ready for a little spring bass fishing. One of my favorite times to hit the water is shortly after ice-out when the water temperatures have risen to about 40 degrees F. The three baits I always have rigged on these early spring bass…